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dancingassassin · 7 years

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The continuation of dansu’s medical adventures~~~

Today’s topic: I feel fine, I feel fine, I feel fine, oops I nearly fainted

content warning: talk of menstrual cycles, IUDs, doctors

So I’ve been trying to get an IUD since February. That’s when I had my initial appointment. Because we’ve been traveling so much this year, it’s been incredibly difficult to get this to work. (note: IUDs are generally placed during your menstrual cycle as the cervix is softer and thus it doesn’t hurt as much.) Every single month had it lining up that it was over a weekend or during a trip and...well.

Yeah.

No bueno.

But finally! this week, everything lines up right and I’m able to set an appointment.

I’m really bad with OB/GYN stuff. There are reasons for that - all I’ll say is that my first pelvic was done in an emergency room and it was coerced. There were other tests that they could have done that were far less invasive. But not going to talk about that.

I didn’t get much sleep beforehand (maybe 3 hours tops). But I did what they recommended: took painkillers beforehand. The LPN was really sweet - and specifically asked if my blood pressure runs low (oh boy does it!) because it seemed on the low side. (106/60, btw. this is pertinent for later)

Now, the doctor will always say that the IUD implantation isn’t that bad. (note: there are reasons for this. apparently IUDs are generally for women who’ve had children - thus, their cervix can actually be dilated without as much pain.)

Started like a pap. Uncomfortable, but tolerable. Then it was like the worst period cramps I’ve ever had, but wrong. That tapered off and the actual implantation happened. Which was a quick, sharp, extremely painful pinch. That then felt like really nasty cramps.

But everything tapered off to manageable. I felt a bit gross, but not too bad. The doctor had me sit up slowly, I’m fine. She thinks I’m looking okay, she leaves, I get dressed. No problems getting dressed. No problems getting to the front desk to check out.

This is where the fun started!

I’m talking to the receptionist, setting up my appointment, and I’m starting to get dizzy. I get dizzy spells/near-fainting episodes fairly often, I have low blood pressure and apparently I stand up too fast sometimes. But this was beyond any that I’ve ever experienced before.

but yes, getting dizzy. and started to feel really hot. and my vision is tunneling in, going a bit brown around the edges. and my hearing is fuzzing out. I was still kind of conversing with the receptionist about dates for the follow-up when I abruptly say “I am feeling really dizzy” and lean on the blessed counter because at this point I can’t really see anymore. It was basically all browned out. Nor could I really hear. They got me sitting and my senses came back, but I felt awful. a bit nauseous, dizzy while sitting, hot and sweaty.

They take me into the back and get me laying down for awhile with a bottle of water. LPN takes my blood pressure. 88/50. This is once I was feeling good enough to walk into the back. I don’t want to know what my BP was during the episode.

Another nurse comes in and gets me started on some apple juice and teddy grahams. BP is taken another 10 minutes later. 90/50.

I spent a good 40 minutes recovering in the back because I was apparently white as a sheet despite feeling hot. Once I had color in my face, the nurse supervised my standing up and determined I was okay to drive.

Apparently this is relatively normal? I felt kinda stupid because I was warned not to get moving too fast - but I felt fine! Oops? They assured me this happens often enough and that it’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Over 12 hours later and I’m mainly tired. Not dizzy anymore. Cramping, but that’s normal. I just kinda want to lay around.

So! Those who want to get an IUD, things to know: eat beforehand, take an NSAID pain reliever beforehand, have someone else drive you just in case, take the day off from work just in case. I can say with certainty that I wouldn’t have been able to work afterwards. It’s different for everyone, but playing it safe isn’t a bad thing.

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